Shōbara, Hiroshima

Shōbara
庄原市
City

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Location of Shōbara in Hiroshima Prefecture
Shōbara
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°51′16″N 133°01′09″E / 34.85444°N 133.01917°E / 34.85444; 133.01917Coordinates: 34°51′16″N 133°01′09″E / 34.85444°N 133.01917°E / 34.85444; 133.01917
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku (San'yō)
Prefecture Hiroshima Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Suehiko Takiguchi (since December 2002)
Area
 • Total 1,246.60 km2 (481.31 sq mi)
Population (May 31, 2018.)
 • Total 35,870
 • Density 29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Pine
 • Flower Sakura, Azalea
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 1-10-1 Nakamoto-chō, Shōbara-shi, Hiroshima-ken
727-8501
Website www.city.shobara.hiroshima.jp

Shōbara (庄原市, Shōbara-shi) is a city located in northeastern Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 31, 1954.

As of May 31st, 2018, the city has an estimated population of 35,870 and a population density of 28.77 persons per km².[1] The total area is 1,246.60 km².

On March 31, 2005, the towns of Hiwa, Kuchiwa, Saijō, Takano, and Tōjō (all from Hiba District), and the town of Sōryō (from Kōnu District) were merged into Shōbara. Hiba District and Kōnu District were both dissolved as a result of this merger.

References

  1. ↑ "Official website of Shōbara City" (in Japanese). Japan: Shōbara City. Retrieved 17 May 2017.


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